(NFC)New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, (AFC) Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers
There is no bye in the Divisional (2nd round) playoff games. The first and second seeded teams in each conference each get a bye week in the Wildcard (1st) round of the playoffs.
Yes. If both wild card teams win the wild card and divisional round, then then number 5 seed will host the number 6 seed in the championship round. In that case, a wild card team will host a playoff game. This has never occured in NFL history due to the fact that many situations must coincide for it to happen.
A team gets the first round bye in the playoffs if it has one of the top two records in its conference.
When your team gets the first round bye they draw no opponent in the first round and advance to the second round as if they have already won a game. Basically they get a win before the playoffs even start...
Yes. As the #1 seed in the NFC, the 2010 Falcons have secured a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
To structure playoffs for 10 teams, you can use a single-elimination format. Begin with the top six teams receiving a first-round bye, while the bottom four teams compete in the first round. After the first round, the winners join the top six teams in the quarterfinals, followed by semifinals and then the championship game. This ensures a competitive balance while allowing more teams to participate in the playoff experience.
The top 2 teams in their conference that won there decision get a bye
Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles. Week 4 is the first of the bye weeks in the 2009 season.
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Now that the Vikes beat the Eagles on Tuesday night football the Bears have a first round bye even if they lose to the Packers on January 2. If the Panthers beat the Falcons (like that is going to happen) and the Bears beat the Packers then the Bears will be #1 seed.